No.1
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1. Mainstay Filing: best for businesses active in several states
Expect $199 plus the state fee ($304 at checkout), then $149 each year for the agent
Score9.4out of 10
First place: Mainstay Filing. Its fee is $199 beyond the state's, year-one registered agent service costs nothing, and the charge is the same in every state.
From year two the agent charge is $149 a year, the same in every state.
Its three-year total exceeds IN Registered Agent.org's by $100; the broader coverage outweighs that difference in our scoring.
In the price
- Preparation and filing of the registration
- The registered agent role costs nothing the first year
- Service of process scanned and uploaded within the same business day, at no charge
Why pick it
- Service of process on the company scanned within the same business day, no charge
- Year-one registered agent service costs nothing
- A $199 service charge, with the state's fee added
- One price in each of the fifty states
Weak spots
- The agent is $149 a year after year one, $50 more than IN Registered Agent.org
No.2
Lower renewal than Mainstay
2. IN Registered Agent.org: best for companies that only add Indiana
Service charge $199, with the state fee separate; the agent costs $99 a year from the second year
Score9.2out of 10
Second place: IN Registered Agent.org. It charges $199 beyond the state fee, including year-one registered agent service, then $99 a year for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- Year-one registered agent service
Why pick it
- The agent renews at $99 annually
- Registration at $199, with the state fee extra
- The first year as registered agent is free
Weak spots
- Serves Indiana only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
No.3
Low renewal
3. Indiana Registered Agent.co: best for Indiana registrations only
$199 for the registration work and the state's fee besides; the agent is $99 yearly after year one
Score9.1out of 10
Third place: Indiana Registered Agent.co. It charges $199 beyond the state fee, including year-one registered agent service, then $99 a year for the agent.
An in-state street address serves as the registered office, and papers served on the company are scanned into your online account.
The published prices and features of IN Registered Agent.org and Indiana Registered Agent.co are identical, which makes the order between them close.
In the price
- Filing with the state
- The first year of registered agent service
Why pick it
- Second-year agent charge: $99
- $199 for the registration, before state fees
- Year-one registered agent service is included
Weak spots
- Serves Indiana only; the home state needs its own agent
- The EIN application carries a separate fee ($99)
The 3 rulings in brief
| Rank | Provider | Ruling score | Service charge | Year two | Suited to | Link |
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| 1 | Mainstay Filing | 9.4 | $199 | $149/yr | Businesses spread over several states | Visit Mainstay FilingPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 2 | IN Registered Agent.org | 9.2 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit IN Registered Agent.orgPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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| 3 | Indiana Registered Agent.co | 9.1 | $199 | $99/yr | The lowest agent renewal on this list | Visit Indiana Registered Agent.coPartner link. We may earn money if you buy. |
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The Startup Judge assigns each score out of 10 itself, applying the criteria on
How we rank; no customer ratings are used.
Indiana foreign registration service charges in 2026: year one, renewals and the three-year total
| Provider | Year one | Year two | Year three | Total over three years | Agent covered in year one |
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| Mainstay Filing | $199 | $149 | $149 | $497 | Free |
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| IN Registered Agent.org | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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| Indiana Registered Agent.co | $199 | $99 | $99 | $397 | Included |
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Each charge was taken from the provider's own pages on November 12, 2026. Indiana's $105 registration fee is payable in addition to every row below and is not in the totals.
Why Mainstay Filing is placed first
The Startup Judge weighs charge over three years at 31% and work taken off the founder at 31%; renewal conduct, fit with local rules and pricing in plain sight divide the remaining 38%. In Indiana, work taken off the founder was the criterion that tipped it.
A second-state registration involves two jurisdictions. One provider at one price in both earned the higher coverage score, ahead of IN Registered Agent.org.
Each criterion and its weight appear on How we rank.
Foreign LLC registration in Indiana: the form, the office and the fee
Registration is lodged with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division using the Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369). The state fee is $105. Indiana also requires certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), issued no more than 60 days before the filing.
Once registered, the company's recurring filing is the Business Entity Report, filed every two years, priced at $32, with a due date of end of your anniversary month, every other year.
Items to gather before filing
- Certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), no older than 60 days at filing.
- The exact legal name registered in the home state, along with the date it was formed.
- A registered agent whose street address is in the state. Any provider on this page can fill the role.
- The $105 state fee, remitted with the application.
- A date in your calendar for the Business Entity Report, filed every two years, which carries a $32 fee.
Consequences of operating in Indiana unregistered
Until it registers, an out-of-state LLC may not sue in Indiana courts (IC 23-0.5-5-2(b)). The contracts it makes stay enforceable (IC 23-0.5-5-2(c)).
Questions on Indiana foreign registration services
Is an out-of-state LLC required to register in Indiana?
Yes, as soon as it conducts business there. Until it registers, it has no standing to sue in that state's courts.
What will foreign registration in Indiana run in total?
The state fee is $105; service charges run $199.
What does Indiana call its foreign registration form?
The Foreign Registration Statement (State Form 56369), lodged with the Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division.
Must the home state vouch for the company before Indiana accepts it?
It must. Certificate of existence (commonly called a certificate of good standing), issued no more than 60 days before filing accompanies the application.
Is a registered agent still needed after the company is registered?
Yes. A registered agent with a street address in the state stays on file for as long as the registration lasts.
Which foreign registration service does the record favor in Indiana?
Mainstay Filing, since $199 covers the Indiana registration and the registered agent role is free the first year, then $149 annually.
The record
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, on the record as of August 2026
- Indiana Secretary of State, Business Services Division, on the record as of August 2026
- Indiana report due date, on the record as of August 2026
- Ind. Code § 23-18-2-4, on the record as of August 2026
- Indiana registered agent statute, on the record as of October 2026
- Indiana Secretary of State business forms, on the record as of October 2026
- Indiana Code 23-0.5-5, registration of foreign entities, on the record as of October 2026
- Indiana Code 23-0.5-9, fees, on the record as of October 2026
- Indiana Code 23-0.5-4, registered agents, on the record as of October 2026
- Exhibit: Mainstay Filing, Indiana service page, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: IN Registered Agent.org, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026
- Exhibit: Indiana Registered Agent.co, pricing and service pages, November 12, 2026